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SALINAS VALLEY — A total of 30 South Monterey County high school wrestlers has qualified for the Central Coast Section regionals that will be contested on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Watsonville High School. Boy wrestlers qualified after placing in the top six of their weight...

KING CITY — King City High School Mustang boys’ soccer team has qualified for Wednesday’s Central Coast Section (CCS) semifinals with a win last Saturday in the quarterfinal round. The Mustangs (#2 seed) beat #7 seed Valley Christian by a 3-0 score on Saturday at...

SALINAS VALLEY — The regular candidate filing period for the Nov. 5 General Election has closed. However, the filing period for multiple local offices, in which an eligible incumbent did not file, has been extended until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14.  Offices in the...

SALINAS — Hartnell College has announced the inductees for its 11th Annual Athletics Hall of Fame, celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of outstanding athletes, faculty, staff, volunteers, supporters and teams who have left an indelible mark on the college’s athletic legacy. Honorees will be inducted...

SALINAS VALLEY — Two goals in the first half were not enough for the King City High boys’ soccer team as they finished in a 2-2 tie with host Soledad last Tuesday night. Deon Rodriguez and Abiel Gomez gave the Mustangs a 2-0 first-half lead,...

KING CITY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Jan. 10 that Judge Rafael Vazquez sentenced Kevin James Powell to 76 years-to-life in state prison for first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder. On Sept. 14, 2022, the deceased victim and his brother were in town...

KING CITY — In a continued effort to bolster public safety, King City is offering a grant program designed to help residents offset the costs of installing security cameras at their homes. City officials announced that residents can apply for grants of up to $200...

KING CITY — A local wreath-laying ceremony for Wreaths Across America Day took place Saturday at King City Cemetery. Several speakers, including Fort Hunter Liggett Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Rupp, King City Mayor Mike LeBarre and event organizer Kathy Imamura, addressed a packed...

SALINAS VALLEY — It has been an especially busy start to the New Year at Salinas Valley Health, with four baby deliveries by early morning, including the first baby born in Monterey County in 2025. Salinas couple Yvette Ochoa-Alderete and Jeremy Arcega were all set...

KING CITY — Incumbent Robert Cullen has won re-election to his District 5 seat on the King City Council, defeating challenger Jonas Lalehzadeh in the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election. Cullen, a local small business owner, received 150 votes, representing 64.38% of the vote, while...